Good morning, POETRY Something simple, yet beautiful, this morning. Two poems, both speaking of fragments, one about being beloved and connected to this Earth and life, the other a contemplation about an unfinished Rodin. In the second, Rilke notes this headless, legless remnant of Apollo, noting that, although the head is unseen, based upon the strength and beauty of the torso, it must have been remarkable. Rilke suggests that this sculpture is looking back at the viewer, judging him/her, and suggesting room for change:
#731 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August 18)
#731 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August…
#731 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August 18)
Good morning, POETRY Something simple, yet beautiful, this morning. Two poems, both speaking of fragments, one about being beloved and connected to this Earth and life, the other a contemplation about an unfinished Rodin. In the second, Rilke notes this headless, legless remnant of Apollo, noting that, although the head is unseen, based upon the strength and beauty of the torso, it must have been remarkable. Rilke suggests that this sculpture is looking back at the viewer, judging him/her, and suggesting room for change: